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Applebee's

5050 Academy Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022-5249
205-424-5255
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Ranked #27 of 65 restaurants in Bessemer
Cuisines: American
Most recent review
- Mar 28, 2013
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San Francisco, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

I ordered a sandwich to go and it took forever to get it and then when I got it wished I hadn't .Do not go there ..... there must be better places ...or sad to say McDonald"s????????

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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20 reviews 20 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

Gave discount because we stayed at a close hotel. Great place for a drink and appetizer. Menu was the same as all Applebee's.

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Miami, Florida
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 28, 2012

They had been slammed earlier with a busload of customers, so our dinner was late, but they apologized profusely. Food was good, and my wife and I were enjoying a good conversation, so it was OK.

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Quinton OK
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

Traveled 10 hrs wanted a nice place to eat this is not the place. The service is beyond bad can't understand why this place is still open this includes server,hostess,and manager. They should loose their jobs. Didn't even wait for menu, no one took the order. We were seated after a lengthy time soft drinks were served with dirty glasses.

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Enterprise, Alabama
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34 reviews 34 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012 via mobile

My wife and I had a late dinner here after checking into our hotel. This is the first Applebee's I have ever visited. My initial impression when I entered the front door, was that it was a bar that served food instead of restaurant. It was very loud. We were seated quickly and our appetizer and entrees arrived quickley. The... More

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Clermont, Florida
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29 reviews 29 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

The ribs were not that great for an applebees. The staff was friendly, the drinks were good. If you stay at the hotels nearby, you get a 10% discount!

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WestBlocton
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2012

My husband and I love to eat here on our date nights, however this place is also great for family dinning with children. We have never recieved a bad meal here and the service is always wonderful. Waiter/Waitress and staff members are always professional and friendly. The restaurant, tables and eating utensils are clean and the environment is comfortable. There... More

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Birmingham, AL
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2012

I waited an hour after phoning in the order. When I got it, there was a burned section in my potatoe. No offer by waiter to do anything about it..not even a drink for my wait. Won't be back!

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Birmingham
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67 reviews 67 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012

I typically like Applebee's but this isn't my favorite one. I visit every few months just to see if anything has changed but it stays the same - probably management. The staff is friendly but not overly friendly, the food is fair, and it's slow coming out of the kitchen.

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Alabama
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79 reviews 79 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

This was our second try at this restaurant. The first one was about 6 months ago, when we stopped in for a late lunch while travelling through the area. They weren't busy at all but it took forever to get our drinks, then our appetizer, then our meal, and then the check. One person took our order and another one... More

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